Compare two names
Shae and Shay side by side: Shae peaked in 1998 and Shay in 2021; in 2025 they were given to 104 and 261 babies.
Shae and Shay, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shae solid, Shay dashed.
| Shae | Shay | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 104 | 261 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,061 among girls’ names | #1,227 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 7,694 | 13,251 |
| Peak year | 1998 | 2021 |
| Girls | 79% | 62% |
| Alive, estimated | 7,510 | 12,800 |
| Median age | 27 | 27 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.